Book Portfolio 3

In the non-fiction book, As The Future Catches You by Juan Enriquez, he talks about how the world is changing quickly and unless we want to get left behind than we need to keep advancing with the rest of world. In the near future,meaning in the next few years, genetics, genomes and technology will be the main source of power. So in order to advance in this new world having knowledge in these subjects is critical. This was the main theme throughout the entire book.

With this new era of technology coming up on us it is going to be very important to have knowledge on genetics. With all the new ideas that have evolved in technology over the past 20 or 30 years, many things that used to be far fetched can now be achieved. Such as changing the DNA of an mosquitoes so that instead of injecting us with harmful things, it would immunize us against things like malaria. In 1804 there were only 1 billion people on earth, and by 1999 there were 6 billion. Back then everyone would have starved, so if it was not for the evolution of agriculture and the ability to genetically alter food we would be dying. This just shows how even back then genetics were beginning to change and become ever more important. " The rules are different in a knowledge economy....it's a scary time for the establishment." This quote is talking about how some companies that think they will be the best for years to come, will start to downfall because of this new knowledge economy coming up. For anyone thinking that things are going to stay the same forever, this book will offer you a whole new look on what is happening to us in the near future.

Throughout history there have been times when one group has better technology than the other group does. Such as when the Powhatan Indians went against the British, the native Americans only had little bow and arrows. These weren't exactly the greatest match against the enemies having guns that could do twice the damage. There have even been advances in the medical field, which is closely related to the changes in technology. Such as back when people would die just because they had a common illness like the flu, simply because the medicines weren't as advanced as they are now. During the time of the Nazi concentration camps Adolf Hitler believed that one race was inferior to all others, truly that just because someone was Jewish made them a bad human being. Back then we didn't know all we know about genetics and that may have been a great help during that time if they had had the information we do now. It never changes, now and even years ago people always need to be ready for change, especially in the genetics and technological fields.

Now more than ever we are seeing the effects of how critical it is to follow the waves change the world is going through, and you need to be knowledgeable about them if you want to succeed. Juan Enriquez did a great job in showing how much things in genetics and technology has changed over the years and how some countries have gotten crushed because they didn't change along with everyone else. It has been seen over and over again in history that those with better knowledge, will indeed go further in the world. If our generations, and those to come, do not start learning and understanding genetics and technology it will be extremely difficult for us to succeed in the world ahead of us. The author stated this best, "The end.....actually it's just the beginning."

Exam # 2 Paper

As the founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence. There are a couple major men that helped to change the colonies of Plymouth, for the better. Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence. This is also Benjamin Church,who provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism. It is important to understand the full history of these areas because this is what Americans generally consider to be our nation's beginning.



Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence. Once way that he showed his violence was that he charged into a wigwam, and scared the people inside so badly that they were trying to climb through the walls. After killing one indians, Standish beheaded him and put his head on a post on the front gates of Plymouth. He was so violent that he killed an indian with his own knife hanging around his neck. Some people disagree with the violence that Standish practiced. But if he hadn't used some violence against these indians than the colonists may have been more scared and taken action upon themselves.



Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War. He had such good tactics that he went into an enemies camp and defeated them with only 6 men without firing a weapon. Church was the one who's plan who finally killed Phillip for being so awful to many of the colonists. Another accomplishment was that he and a group of 20 men defeated 300 indians. King Phillips War may have gone on even longer if not for Church's clever tactics and leadership skills.

Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism. The Puritans moved to the New World so they could practice their religion free. When John Winthrop was chosen as governor he stated that Plymouth would be a " A city on a hill." This meant that everyone would be looking at them and want to become just like them. They also strongly believed in making a public education system. The colonies were not only about the violence, they wanted a good, new life for themselves and their children.

The colonies were founded on both violence and on their idealist views on religion in the New World. Standish's violent way of protection was absolutely needed for the colony to advance. Without Church's intelligence of fighting King Phillips War probably wouldn't have turned out the same. Even though there was some violence, the colonies were also founded on their ideas on religion in Massachusetts. As Americans we often have a different, simpler view of how the colonies were founded and we don't know what really happened.

Exam # 2 Outline

I. Introduction

A. The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence.

B. Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.

C. Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.

D. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.

E. It is important to understand the full history of these areas because this is what Americans generally consider to be our nation's beginning.



II. First Major Point

A. Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.

B. He charged into a wigwam and scared the people inside so badly they were trying to get out through the walls.

C. He killed one of the Indians with their own weapon.

D. He beheaded an Indian and put his head on the gates of Plymouth.

E. If Standish hadn't used some violence against these violence than the colonists may have been more scared and taken action upon themselves.



III. Second Major Point

A. Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.

B. He went into an enemies camp and defeated them with 6 men without a single weapon used.

C. He finally killed Phillip to get back at him for torturing so many of the Colonists.

D. He defeated a group of 300 Indians with only 20 of his men.

E. King Phillips War may have gone on even longer if not for Church's clever tactics and leadership skills.



IV. Third Major Point

A. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.

B. The Puritans moved to the New World so they could practice their religion free.

C. John Winthrop was chosen as governor and stated "We will be a city on a hill."

D. Strongly believed in creating public education.

E. The colonies were not only about the violence, they wanted a good, new life for themselves and their children.



V. Conclusion

A. When Massachusetts was founded on both violence and on their idealist views on religion in the New World.

B. Standish's violent way of protection was absolutely needed for the colony to advance.

C. Without Church's intelligence of fighting King Phillips War probably wouldn't have turned out the same.

D. Even though there was some violence, the colonies were also founded on their ideas on religion in Massachusetts.

E. As Americans we often have a different, simpler view of how the colonies were founded and we don't know what really happened.